Comments on: On Deadspin’s Empty ESPN Assassination Attempt

By: Steve Naismith

Steve Naismith — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 16:30:18 +0000

WHO CARES.

By: OMG-Ponies

OMG-Ponies — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 17:29:14 +0000

Valleywag got axed because Gawker Media was losing money on that turd.

It became very clear that the writers knew nothing about Silicon Valley and wrote about stuff that people who worked in Silicon Valley didn’t care about, like tech writers or the traffic flow around Marissa Mayer’s condominium complex. It was the same 10-15 people making 90% of the comments.

The writers were only writing to themselves and the dwindling pageviews reflected it.

By: Loy

Loy — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 16:00:10 +0000

As others have already said, Deadspin can continue their TMZ actions but their rep has already taken hit across the internet.

It is almost comical to see them reaching for stories….and it is even worse when they try to justify their own actions when called out for it, ala Erin Andrews….them deleting/banning all of their users (many loyal ones, btw) who questioned Deadspin was so idiotic I am not sure where to begin

Good for this site for calling them out. Many applaud you

By: Adolph Green

Adolph Green — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 15:57:23 +0000

Deadspin was on spot on for exposing cheating infidels at ESPN, and for the World Wide Leader in Smut, the chickens came home to roost. ESPN has embarrassed, humilated and ruined countless athletes, coaches and programs with it’s investigative journalism and rumor mongering. This country has a sickening double-standard when it comes to media, and it is deeply rooted in hypocrisy. Though public figures may be fair game when they fuck up, private individuals like Lacey, Drake, and the rest of the philandering ESPN execs should be outed as well. It is egregious and offensive to think that somehow journalists and media execs are immune from judgment or public persecution, especially when they perpetuate and seek out the stories when Athletes or Celebs do the same thing. Every last one of ESPN’s cheating, inappropriate, philandering, gallivanting employee’s should be exposed for their wrong doing, and ESPN should not cast so many stones, while living in a glass house.

By: Jason G

Jason G — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 15:40:28 +0000

What Deadspin may have temporarily gained in website hits, it sacrificed in reputation. Readers know a pile of steaming dogsh/t when they see it.

Backlash is a real deal.

By: IFChris

IFChris — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 20:32:28 +0000

“As for the unsubstantiated story about Katie Lacey, I think ESPN has now confirmed it. On the record, this time.”

And that somehow makes it right? Who the hell is Deadspin to out other people’s personal lives? All so they can make some point about being jilted?

Pathetic.

By: IFChris

IFChris — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 20:31:08 +0000

James C.

Sorry, I didn’t mean to imply you were. You simply pointed out the whys involved.

By: Sweeper

Sweeper — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 20:28:26 +0000

A millionaire technology mogul can’t take the time to make an avatar?

By: Nick Denton

Nick Denton — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 19:56:41 +0000

Yeah, no apologies. We put energy behind our most successful websites. And AJ has drawn a much wider readership to Deadspin.

As for the unsubstantiated story about Katie Lacey, I think ESPN has now confirmed it. On the record, this time.

By: Brooks

Brooks — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 19:42:36 +0000

James C.,

Correct. Same thing with Wonkette. And others.